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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Trade deadline waiting game: Will White Sox's Melky Cabrera be the next to go?  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses the impact Melky Cabrera has on the team's clubhouse on Friday, July 28, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers open to trading Yu Darvish for right price  —  The Rangers have made it known that Yu Darvish is available but they want a lot in return.  —  The trade deadline is 3 p.m. Monday so get ready for a rumor and report-filled weekend.  —  Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal reported this morning …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Fox Sports:
FANTASY PLAYS: Darvish at the trade deadline  —  Yu Darvish's situation is intriguing with the trade deadline nearly here.  Speaking of intriguing, there's a breakout season in Baltimore, a future superstar arriving in the majors and a young player struggling mightily.  —  CHEERS
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:   Yoan Moncada batting cleanup for White Sox against Indians
John Wilmhoff / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Red Sox won't make ‘big trade’ for starting pitcher  —  After the Boston Red Sox placed left-hander David Price on the 10-day disabled list Friday due to the return of tightness in his elbow, speculation ensued that the Red Sox could pursue another starting pitcher before Monday's trade deadline.
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USA Today:   Red Sox's David Price placed on DL with recurring elbow problem
ESPN:
David Price possible to skip start due to recurrence of elbow ailment
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Erasmo Ramirez From Rays For Steve Cishek  —  The Marines and Rays have announced a swap of right-handed pitchers, with Erasmo Ramirez heading back to Seattle and Steve Cishek going to Tampa Bay in return.  —  Seattle will reportedly also send $1MM to Tampa Bay to help account …
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Fox Sports:
Rays visit Yankees with Duda in tow (Jul 28, 2017)
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports and DRaysBay
UPI:   MLB: Seattle Mariners re-acquire Erasmo Ramirez from Tampa Bay Rays
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Kelly ‘not scared’ of being thrust onto big stage  —  Most young players, upon being called up to the major leagues, make an effort to stick to the same pregame routine they employed in the minors.  —  Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly has not had that luxury.  —  Kelly made his first big-league start of the season on short notice.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Weaver gets too fine; Cards' revamped lineup takes its lumps
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After night off, Molina posts on social media that he's ‘not tired’
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Yanks rookie Aaron Judge breaks tooth celebrating walk-off win  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees' Aaron Judge broke a tooth while celebrating Brett Gardner's game-winning home run in the 11th inning of the team's 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  In the clubhouse afterward …
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Associated Press:   The Tooth Scary: Yanks' Judge visits dentist, starts vs Rays
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Judge has tooth repaired, in Yankees lineup against Rays
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Jay to bat leadoff for Cubs in series opener at Brewers  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Kyle Schwarber, the White Sox rebuild and Jon Lester's outing after the 6-3 win over the Sox on Thursday, July 27, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo ‘would love to’ switch hit, but don't expect it to happen
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
ESPN:
Astros put George Springer on 10-day DL with quadriceps discomfort  —  DETROIT — The Houston Astros have placed outfielder George Springer on the 10-day disabled list because of left quadriceps discomfort.  —  The move, announced before Friday night's game at Detroit, is retroactive to Tuesday.
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Sporting News:
Astros' George Springer put on 10-day DL with quad discomfort
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Luke Farrell From Royals  —  The Dodgers announced on Friday that they've acquired right-hander Luke Farrell from the Royals in exchange for cash.  Farrell was designated for assignment earlier this week when Kansas City acquired the trio of Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter from the Padres.
Discussion: True Blue LA
ESPN:
MLB suspends minor leaguers Silvestre Berroa and Aaron Cox after each tested positive for banned substances  —  NEW YORK — Free agent pitcher Silvestre Berroa has been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance …
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Rampant trade talk makes for a quiet Detroit Tigers clubhouse  —  Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias sat quietly in his corner of the clubhouse today, casually scrolling through his phone as a few reporters approached.  —  Iglesias was quizzically not in the starting lineup coming on the heels of Thursday's off day.
Andy Martino / HuffPost:
Major League Baseball Has A Cocaine Problem  —  Players say it's a dirty secret that no one — including the league — wants to talk about. … A rookie infielder arrived in the big leagues in 2012, and a few of his teammates decided to take him out to a nightclub after a game.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
John Wilmhoff / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Alex Avila, Jonathan Lucroy not priorities for Cubs?  —  The Chicago Cubs are still looking for a veteran backstop, but Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is not at the top of Chicago's wish list, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.  —  Avila is hitting .276/.398/.481 …
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Purple Row
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Magic Johnson guarantees World Series victory  —  Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, and Magic Johnson at Kershaw's 5th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.  (Leon Bennett / Getty Images)  —  Magic Johnson called his shot Thursday night, and he wasn't shy about it.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and NESN.com
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies scratch Jeremy Hellickson, trade could be near  —  The Phillies may be near to finding a trade partner for Jeremy Hellickson as the pitcher was scratched from Friday night's start just 30 minutes before he was set to take the mound.  —  Friday was scheduled to be Hellickson's final start before Monday's trade deadline.
Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mike Napoli drawing interest?  —  Texas Rangers first baseman Mike Napoli is starting to generate interest on the trade market, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.  —  The 35-year-old is slashing .207/.287/.466 with 22 home runs and 47 RBIs in 85 games this season.
Arizona Republic:
Return to St. Louis brings back memories for Descalso  —  Infielder Daniel Descalso was at breakfast on Thursday morning when someone in the restaurant told him he was in the stands for Game 6.  —  Descalso wasn't a star during his five seasons in St. Louis, but he was a key role player …
 
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